Upcoming TV Highlights

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8:00pm
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 8:00pm
Civilization: The West and the Rest with Niall Ferguson
Examine the rise of the West’s economic ascendancy based on Niall Ferguson’s six principles of prosperity: competition, science, modern medicine, democracy, consumerism and work ethic. The programs are adapted from Ferguson’s book, Civilization: The West and the Rest. | more stories like this

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:00pm
Frontline: Cell Tower Deaths
The demand for better and faster cell phone service comes with a hidden cost. Independent contractors who are building and servicing America’s cellular infrastructure are 10 times more likely than an average construction worker to die on the job. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 8:00pm
Nature: Salmon: Running the Gauntlet
The parallel stories of collapsing Pacific salmon populations and how biologists and engineers have become instruments in audacious experiments to replicate every stage of the fish's life cycle. Each desperate effort to save salmon has involved replacing their natural cycle of reproduction and death with a radically manipulated life history. Our once great runs of salmon are now conceived in labs. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 9:00pm
NOVA: Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor
Dive beneath the waters of Pearl Harbor to trace provocative new clues to one of the most tragic events of World War II - the sinking of the USS Arizona and the greatest single loss of life in US naval history. For decades, it has been thought that a bomb dropped by a Japanese aircraft sank it. But the discovery of a group of Japanese midget subs has raised questions about the battleship’s final hours. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 8:00pm
Long Road Home
When Tony Canzonieri returned from his tour of duty in Iraq, he struggled with nightmares, flashbacks and alcohol. His marriage fell apart. He lost his job. But once Tony acknowledged the symptoms and was treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), his healing began and his life changed. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Mystery! Poirot: The Third Girl
A demon-haunted heiress is convinced she has committed murder, but Poirot believes she is innocent. Eccentric crime novelist Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker, "Gormenghast") helps the great sleuth crack the case. more info | more stories like this

Friday, May 25, 2012 at 9:00pm
Goat Rodeo Live: Yo Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
Marvel at the artistry of four string virtuosos: renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin wizard Chris Thile. | more stories like this

Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:00pm
Austin City Limits: Mumford and Sons/Flogging Molly
Contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly. Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album Sigh No More, as well as new tunes. Flogging Molly hits highlights from their career. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 8:00pm
Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 9:00pm
National Memorial Day Concert
Join co-hosts Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") and Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) in a night of remembrance featuring an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra. more info | more stories like this

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:00pm
Independent Lens: Hell and Back Again
What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home — injured physically and psychologically — and build a life anew? In “Hell and Back Again,” two overlapping narratives are intercut — the life of a Marine at war on the front and the life of the same Marine in recovery at home — creating both a dreamlike quality and a strikingly realistic depiction of how Marines experience this war. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 8:00pm
Nature: Black Mamba
The black mamba is one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes, known for being aggressive when disturbed. Rearing up with its head four feet above the ground, it strikes with deadly precision, delivering venom that is packed with three different kinds of toxins 10 times more deadly than needed to kill an adult human. Without treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 9:00pm
NOVA: Venom: Nature's Killer
Venom scientists are in a race against time. Inside the bodies of many creatures, evolution has produced extremely toxic cocktails, all designed for one reason: to kill. It took millions of years to perfect these ultimate brews of proteins and peptides, and we have only just begun to discover their potential. Now, the race is on to collect and study them before the venomous animals disappear. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 8:00pm
Marcellus Shale Journalist's Town Hall Meeting
Journalists from Southwestern Pennsylvania and elsewhere gather at WQED-TV to talk about their experiences covering Marcellus Shale – what they’ve seen, who’ve they’ve talked to, the events they’ve witnessed, and the facts as they’ve gathered them on Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10:30pm
Independent Lens: Left by the Ship
JR, Charlene, Margarita and Robert are half American; they are among the many children born to U.S. servicemen who were stationed on military bases in the Philippines until 1992. Like most Filipino Amerasians, they were left behind by their biological fathers and largely forgotten. more info | more stories like this

Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:00pm
Great Performances: Tony Bennett: Duets II
In celebration of his 85th birthday, the legendary Tony Bennett released the critically acclaimed Duets II, which followed his Grammy-winning Duets CD, released in honor of his 80th birthday. more info | more stories like this